Grass Koiari language

Grass Koiari (Koiali) is a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea spoken in the inland Port Moresby area. It is not very close to the other language which shares its name, Mountain Koiali. It is considered a threatened language.

Grass Koiari
RegionPapua New Guinea
EthnicityKoiari people
Native speakers
1,700 (2000)
Trans–New Guinea
  • Koiarian
    • Koiaric
      • Koita-Koirari
        • Grass Koiari
Language codes
ISO 639-3kbk
Glottologgras1249
ELPGrass Koiari
Grass Koiari is classified as Vulnerable by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Most speakers are located in the north-eastern portion of Port Moresby, others present in the headwaters of Hunter River and Musgrave River as well as in the Motu villages of Tubuseleia, Barakau, and Gaile.

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